A GERMAN SILVER AND ENAMEL MOUNTED GILT-METAL CASKET
APPARENTLY UNMARKED, PROBABLY SOUTH GERMAN, IN THE MANNER OF BOAS ULRICH, FIRST QUARTER 17TH CENTURY
Of tiered rectangular form, the gilt-metal body on four applied rectangular silver caryatid feet on circular fluted bases, the lower part applied with scrolls, foliage and birds and with fitted drawer, the sides to the central section with applied goat's masks with drop-rings, the similarly applied doors with central caryatid opening to reveal a rectangular plaque enamelled translucent in colours with scrolls, foliage, urns and drapery, in the manner of David Altenstetter, above a drawer chased with birds, the hinged cover with applied grotesque masks and with scroll brackets at the angles and with a lock in the manner of Michael Mann with later finial formed as a Roman warrior riding a chariot
8¼ in. (21 cm.) high
5 5/8 in. (14 cm.) wide
A GERMAN SILVER AND ENAMEL MOUNTED GILT-METAL CASKET
APPARENTLY UNMARKED, PROBABLY SOUTH GERMAN, IN THE MANNER OF BOAS ULRICH, FIRST QUARTER 17TH CENTURY
Of tiered rectangular form, the gilt-metal body on four applied rectangular silver caryatid feet on circular fluted bases, the lower part applied with scrolls, foliage and birds and with fitted drawer, the sides to the central section with applied goat's masks with drop-rings, the similarly applied doors with central caryatid opening to reveal a rectangular plaque enamelled translucent in colours with scrolls, foliage, urns and drapery, in the manner of David Altenstetter, above a drawer chased with birds, the hinged cover with applied grotesque masks and with scroll brackets at the angles and with a lock in the manner of Michael Mann with later finial formed as a Roman warrior riding a chariot
8¼ in. (21 cm.) high
5 5/8 in. (14 cm.) wide
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